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Aeros Trounce Curve, 16-6

May 18, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros banged out 16 hits and scored runs in five of the eight innings they batted as they went on to win game one of a three-game series against the Altoona Curve 16-6 Wednesday at Canal Park.

Akron's 16 runs are the most they have scored in a game this season. The previous high was 10 runs at Binghamton on April 29 and May 1.

The 16 hits are tied for the most in a single game in 2011. The Aeros had 16 hits at Binghamton on May 1.

The Aeros have now won a season-high four straight games.

Right-handed pitcher Kyle Landis pitched just one third of an inning, but got the win for the Aeros.

Left-handed pitcher Jeff Locke suffered the loss for Altoona pitching 4.2 innings, giving up eight earned runs on seven hits, walking six and striking out five.

The Curve (18-18) got things started in the top of the first inning. Brock Holt was hit by a pitch to lead off the game. Starling Marte followed with a single advancing Holt to third. Quincy Latimore walked to load the bases. With Jordy Mercer at the plate, Holt scored on a passed ball that made it 1-0. Following the passed ball, Mercer doubled home two to give Altoona a 3-0 lead. With two outs, Miles Durham doubled home Mercer to make it 4-0.

The Aeros (19-19) got a run back in the home half of the frame on a Matt McBride sacrifice fly.

Altoona scored again in the top of the second inning to make it 5-1.

The Aeros cut into the deficit in the bottom of the fourth inning. McBride led off the frame with a walk. Following a strikeout, Matt Lawson singled advancing McBride to second. Kyle Bellows followed with a three-run home run to left field to cut the lead to 5-4.

The Aeros took the lead in the next inning. Jordan Henry led off with a single and scored on a Tim Fedroff triple. Juan Diaz followed with a walk and McBride grounded out allowing Fedroff to score to give the Aeros the lead. Chun Chen singled advancing Diaz to third. Diaz later scored on a Locke wild pitch. With two on and two out, Donnie Webb singled Chen home to give the Aeros an 8-5 lead.

The Curve added a run in the top of the sixth inning, but the Aeros answered with four in the bottom of the frame. Akron added four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and went on to the win.

The Aeros and Curve will play a doubleheader Thursday morning. Right-handed pitcher Joe Gardner will get the start for Akron in game one. Gardner is 2-2 with a 3.05 ERA in 2011. Lefty Aaron Thompson will oppose him for Altoona. Thompson is 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA this season. The Aeros will give the ball to right-hander Marty Popham in game two. Popham is 0-0 with an 11.05 ERA this season. He will face fellow righty Jared Hughes, who is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA in 2011. First pitch is set for 10:35 a.m. with a 30-minute intermission between the two games. Both games will be seven-inning contests. The games can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 10:20 a.m.

Tomorrow is also an Education Day presented by Applebee's.

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